The Moon information shown here applies to Apia, Samoa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Local time Pacific/Apia)
| Moonrise to moonset | 10h49m |
| Moonrise | 11:57 |
| Moonset | 22:46 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 151,509,229 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 404,409 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 21.6% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Cancer ♋ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 4.5 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in May 2023.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Antares | May 8 | Antares is 1.6 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Saturn | May 14 | Saturn is 3.3 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | May 18 | Jupiter is 0.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mercury | May 18 | Mercury is 3.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | May 24 | Venus is 2.4 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Pollux | May 24 | Pollux is 1.7 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | 2023-05-25 06:32 | Mars is 4.2 degrees South of the Moon. |
